Prins Christian Sund

After a delicious breakfast which included those wonderful fresh cinnamon buns, an announcement was made that we could see Greenland and our first icebergs of the trip. We rushed to put on our long underwear and several layers of clothing as the temperature was only 6 degrees Celsius with a wind chill. We stayed on deck watching fulmars, a kittiwake and some puffins as well as taking in the magnificent scenery. We approached the Prins Ckhristian Sund, a 100 kilometre long fjord surrounded by towering mountains with an abundance of glaciers reaching into the waters and some small icebergs floating past. A dark spot on one turned out to be a seal.

After lunch, we cruised to Aappilattoq, an Inuit community of 150 people. We took a zodiac to the tiny town where we were free to walk around on our own. We climbed stairs up a rock face to enjoy a great view of the Scenic Eclipse on one side and the colourful town on the other. The community had made some cakes and tea or coffee for us to enjoy which we did. We could have attended a choir performance at the church but decided to head back to the ship instead. Then it was time for a well-earned nap. We are now cruising out of the fjord and it will soon be time for dinner. Tonight we are going to the main dining room.

Last night we enjoyed dinner at the French restaurant, La Lumiere. What a feast. We started with Oysters Rockefeller, and then another treat, then an amuse bouche, an oxtail broth, a crab salad - there were so many courses I can't remember them all. Norma had lamb and I had lobster. As Norma said all the courses were exquisite - including the plating. We closed the restaurant around 11.

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